The Bildungszentrum Frühe Kindheit (IG Spielgruppen Schweiz GmbH) offers a broad and comprehensive range of training courses throughout Switzerland. Playgroups offer children from around 2.5 years of age until they start compulsory schooling important primary experiences in a consistent group as a basis for good personality and learning development. In the playgroup, the focus is on the children's free play and work. Our courses are aimed not only at prospective playgroup leaders, but also at those responsible for children's clubs, after-school care centers and other institutions, as well as parents. Our teaching days are methodically and didactically varied, provide theoretical input and offer space for personal experience.
We combine practice with theory and are designed in such a way that there is enough time for questions, personal experience and case studies. High-quality playgroups are a major concern for the Early Childhood Education Center. That is why our teachers are also experienced specialists in the field of education, have a recognized degree in adult education or have an equivalent teaching qualification. And most importantly: they know everyday life with young children from their own experience. They will pass this on to you - so that you too can accompany and care for children in an important phase of their lives. Competently and with a lot of heart and mind.
Quality assurance
The Early Childhood Education Center (which was known as IG Spielgruppen Bildung until January 1, 2025) has been eduQua-certified since July 8, 2003.
The prestigious quality certification for continuing education institutions in Switzerland.
Certificate and diploma programs
Modular preparation for working in playgroups
- Certificate and diploma training in playgroup education
- 7 modules that build on each other
(practical support, communication, parent cooperation, developmental psychology, pedagogy, play and design processes and language and integration 1 )
- Self-study and practical visits
Modular preparation for working in forest playgroups
- Certificate and diploma training as a playgroup leader
- Certificate and diploma course in early childhood forest education
- 7 advanced modules (practical support, communication, parental cooperation, developmental psychology, pedagogy, play and design processes and language and integration 1)
- 3 forest training days
- Self-study and practical visits
Admission diploma interview
- Required training hours
- Practical experience as a playgroup leader or forest playgroup leader
- Course "Emergency aid for infants" attended
Additional qualifications with certificate
- Language & Integration
- Farm
- Inclusion in the playgroup
- Childcare (language level B1/B2)
Training days
- Resilience - what makes children strong
- Accompanying transitions with care
- Strengthening leadership skills
- Children's emergency course SSK
- Observe & document
- Forest night adventure
- Strong wild herbs
- The commonplace wonderland of mushrooms
- The beetle philosophy
- Fire and flame
- Artistic and cultural education right from the start
- Experience and accompany creativity
- Nature education
- Strong feelings in the playgroup
- Handling sticks
- Tools in the forest
- Sensory journey of discovery - playing and learning with all the senses
- The power of music
Educational sequences
- Detachment and familiarization
- Playgroup without circle sequence
- Accompanying children at eye level
- Dream job as a boss?
- Accompanying without assault
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One diploma - many plus points:
- Sound pedagogical knowledge for working as a specialist in early childhood education
- Expanded understanding of parental cooperation
- Practical experience with reflection and exchange of experience
- In-depth examination of your own attitude
- Advantage on the job market and in the validation process: Care specialist and career advancement
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